Everyone doubted this Alabama softball team. In the preseason, they were picked to finish eighth in the SEC. “They’ve got a weak schedule, PAAWWLL” griped Florida fans. “They got no pitching, PAAWWLL” bellyached UGA fans. “They gots nobody to hit after Hemphill and Tow, PAAWWLL” babbled LSU fans. “We have another SEC Championship, PAAWWLL!” celebrated Bama fans.
After dropping one spot in the rankings down to No. 4 this past week, Alabama once again faced their doubters headlong and proved them wrong. With the league title on the line in Baton Rouge against No.